The 2026 Hardrock 100 is history! Read our 2026 Hardrock 100 results article to learn its story, and watch our post-race interviews with winners Courtney Dauwalter and Ludovic Pommeret.

Leon Lutz

Leon Lutz buys and sells outdoor gear by day and dreams of being a better runner, writer, father and husband by night. He clumsily reports on his bumbling at all of the aforementioned on his blog This Bee’s Knees.

Barkley: The Beauty Out There

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A creative synopsis of the 2015 Barkley Marathons.

Bear And Back Again: Ty Draney’s 200-Mile Journey

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An in-depth look at Ty Draney’s Double Bear 100 attempt in September, 2014.

Between A Hardrock And A Place

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The factors that make the Hardrock 100 what it is.

From Ashland To Silverton: Timothy Olson’s Journey To Hardrock

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Timothy Olson’s journey to the 2014 Hardrock 100 starting line.

An End To Dancing Days

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Leon Lutz’s eulogy for his dog Mamie.

New Directions: Buzz Burrell and the Ultimate Direction Signature Series

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A look at trail runner and adventurer Buzz Burrell and the turnaround he led at Ultimate Direction.

Why Do You Have to Run So Much?

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An answer to a child’s question to a parent, “Why Do You Have to Run So Much?”

Rob Krar: In Pursuit of Speed, Smarts, But Not Superstition

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An in-depth interview with Rob Krar ahead of his 100-mile debut at the 2013 Western States 100.